OMG. What's the big deal. I think the AMA is trying to figure out a way to bring back the AMA as a membership based org by bringing their members TOGETHER. At least they are trying. Every single time the AMA tries something ... here we go again. It's always the worst possible scenario.

Harris is the publishing company, they are not going to sell your names to anyone, they've been in business a long time now and wouldn't be where they are if they were in constant breech of contract and that's exactly what they will be if they sell your name. They have a contract with the AMA. Also who said the AMA invested anything, typically they don't charge a dime, just make money on the books.

The AMA has partnered up with them in hopes that members might want to purchase the directory, just like a school yearbook. Just because YOU don't want the directory of your membership based org, doesn't mean someone else won't.

I found this link for the chicken littles: http://www.harrisconnect.com/privacy.html There is also a link to the right "Directory Program" which will EXPLAIN why many organizations like the AMA utilize their service.

Here is another link from a college that uses the service and they posted this for their super-paranoid students. I figured the AMA, since it's average is 50+ year old "men" they could prolly figure out on their own it's intended purpose, guess not.

http://www.deltadeltadelta.org/news/...ctory_FAQs.asp

I hope this ends the confusion.